18 Apr 2012

Corps of Engineers joins City and County of Honolulu and Community Members to Celebrate Earth Day 2012

Volunteers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the City and County of Honolulu and other concerned citizens to participate in Honolulu’s Earth Day 2012 Mauka to Makai Clean Water Expo, April 14.

18 Apr 2012

Corps extends public comment period to March 30 for Port of Lewiston Dock Expansion and Storage Area Development

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District has extended a public comment period to March 30 for an Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the “Port of Lewiston Dock Expansion and Storage Area Development.”

18 Apr 2012

Corps awards $2M contract to armor levees L-575/L-550

OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $2 million contract

17 Apr 2012

Corps' engineers climb, inspect New Hogan Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District's climb team is one of only three Corps climb teams throughout the country. They routinely inspect dams by climbing them to identify possible deficiencies and needed repairs.

17 Apr 2012

Corps holding public meetings, will discuss Missouri River flood rehab efforts

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District is holding two public meetings on May 1 and May 3 to discuss the district’s post flood rehabilitation efforts after flooding that occurred along the Missouri River in 2011 and to answer questions from the public.

17 Apr 2012

Lucky Peak staff schedules ‘rooster tail’ displays

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to discharge water April 28 and 29 through Lucky Peak Lake's outlet structure (located adjacent to the powerhouse) to create the classic “rooster tail,” historically one of the area’s popular attractions. The eight-hour-long displays are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29.

17 Apr 2012

U.S. Navy seeks Corps authority to disestablish Restricted Area in Rhode Island Sound near Newport

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Navy, Naval Station Newport, is seeking authority from the U.S. Army Corps

17 Apr 2012

Maine DOT seeks Corps permit to place fill material to construct connector road between I-395 and Route 9

CONCORD, Mass. – The Maine Department of Transportation is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps

17 Apr 2012

Special federal contract awarded for dredging in the Great Lakes system

DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District recently awarded federal contracts for

16 Apr 2012

Father and son reunite in Afghanistan

Afghanistan may not be the idyllic location when Americans consider where to spend quality time with family members, but for Julio, a Puerto Rico native, and 1st Lt. Francisco Arocho, no place could be better. Julio, the deputy district engineer for programs and project management at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South and his son, Francisco briefly reunited April 15 at Kandahar Airfield to catch up with one another.